EVENTS EVENTS EVENTS AUTUMN TERM 2015
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Career events – autumn term 2015 www.nottingham.ac.uk/careers/events
Welcome to your career events programme Whether or not you know where your degree will take you, we’re sure our events programme will have something for you. So, why should you get involved? You want to
You want to
That’s great! Employers love Nottingham graduates and as a consistently highly targeted university by top employers* our events give you the chance to meet companies from all kinds of diverse sectors.
With lots of events to help you ace the recruitment process, don’t miss the chance to gain the skills you need to beat the competition for graduate jobs and internships.
You want to
You want to
Why not start here? Our events are the perfect place to start researching jobs, companies and career areas, especially if you don’t know what you want to do after your studies.
We’ve got it covered! Our Spotlight On... series brings in professionals so that you can hear first hand what it’s like to work in their industry and what it has to offer.
meet employers
explore your options
build your skills
get the inside story
We produce this guide at the start of each term to give you a flavour of what our events programme has to offer. The events listed here are open to all students – we haven’t included events tailored to your school or faculty. Be sure to check our website for information about these events, along with when and where all our events will take place and any changes to the programme. www.nottingham.ac.uk/careers/events If you’re involved in a society or sports club, or volunteer through the Students’ Union, you’ll also have access to specially designed workshops that will help you make the most of these experiences on your CV and at an interview. Email su-employability@nottingham.ac.uk for more information. Don’t forget, our team of career experts are here throughout your time at Nottingham to support you every step of the way – it doesn’t matter what year you’re in or what you’re studying!
* The Graduate Market in 2013, 2014 and 2015, High Fliers Research.
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Don’t get left in the dark Hear about careers and sectors from professionals working in them at our exclusive Spotlight On... events 4
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Spotlight On... Explore the range of opportunities open to you and get tips on looking for jobs and how to achieve success in the recruitment process. Date
Event
Tuesday 6 October
Energy
Thursday 8 October
Public Sector Careers 1 Actuarial Careers
Tuesday 13 October
The Job Market for Science Students Arts into Business
Thursday 15 October
Consultancy
Tuesday 20 October
IT Consultancy Advertising, Marketing and PR The Future of the Criminal Justice System
Wednesday 21 October
Science Labour Market
Thursday 22 October
Working for City Law Firms
Tuesday 27 October
Local Career Opportunities
Wednesday 28 October
The Pharmaceutical Industry
Thursday 29 October
Nutrition Accountancy
Tuesday 3 November
Agricultural Careers
Wednesday 4 November
Working as a Human Rights Lawyer
Thursday 5 November
Converting to Law Publishing
Tuesday 10 November
Games Industry Supply Chain and Logistics
Wednesday 11 November
The NHS Scientist Training Programme
Thursday 12 November
Animal Science Careers Exploring Law through Networking Sports Industry Marketing
Monday 16 November
Building Services
Tuesday 17 November
Public Sector Careers 2
Wednesday 18 November
Careers in the Lab with an Undergraduate Degree
Thursday 19 November
Working for Regional Law Firms
Wednesday 2 December
Science Communication and Outreach
Don’t miss these events! Check our website for the full listing, including events tailored to your school or course, when and where they take place and how to book: www.nottingham.ac.uk/careers/events 5
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Skills workshops From working out which careers would suit you to perfecting your job application skills and harnessing social media in your job search, these workshops, led by our team and some by employers, are essential to your career success. Date
Event
Tuesday 6 October
Preparing for psychometric tests: what to expect Preparing a winning application form Applying to the big four professional services companies
Wednesday 7 October
Commercial awareness Tackling analytical thinking
Thursday 8 October
Preparing an effective CV Finding internships
Tuesday 13 October
Practice psychometric test - numerical Practice psychometric test - verbal Practice psychometric test - situational judgement What is the Graduate Diploma in Law?
Wednesday 14 October
Client negotiating skills Aptitude test
Thursday 15 October
Preparing an effective CV Preparing an effective covering letter
Monday 19 October
Applying for teacher training
Tuesday 20 October
Choosing your career Preparing for job interviews
Wednesday 21 October
Personal branding
Thursday 22 October
Preparing a winning application form Preparing for telephone and video interviews Thinking about further study
Monday 26 October
Applying for law Applying for postgraduate study
Tuesday 27 October
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Preparing a winning application form
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Date
Event
Wednesday 28 October
Managing your career Leadership in the public sector
Thursday 29 October
Preparing an effective covering letter
Tuesday 3 November
Preparing for job interviews Numerical tests for non-numerical students Preparing for job interviews Preparing for assessment centres Applying for teacher training
Wednesday 4 November
Mock assessment centre Influencing and persuasion skills Presentation and communication skills
Thursday 5 November
Preparing an effective CV Preparing an effective covering letter
Tuesday 10 November
Introduction to LinkedIn and other social media Finding internships Mock assessment centre Applying for consultancy
Wednesday 11 November
How to sell yourself effectively
Thursday 12 November
Preparing a winning application form
Tuesday 17 November
Finding graduate jobs Preparing an effective CV Skills for a career in publishing
Wednesday 18 November
Mock assessment centre Thinking about a PhD Team building Coping in a changing world
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Skills workshops Date
Event
Thursday 19 November
Preparing an effective covering letter Preparing for telephone and video interviews
Monday 23 November
Mock assessment centre
Tuesday 24 November
Skills for a career in marketing Preparing for case studies at assessment centres Choosing your career
Wednesday 25 November
Time management Project management Commercial awareness with Clifford Chance
Thursday 26 November
Preparing for group exercises at assessment centres
Tuesday 1 December
Numerical tests for non-numerical students Preparing an effective CV Mock assessment centre
Thursday 3 December
Practice psychometric test - numerical Practice psychometric test - verbal Practice psychometric test - situational judgement
Tuesday 8 December
Preparing a winning application form Preparing for job interviews
Don’t miss these events! Check our website for the full listing, including events tailored to your school or course, when and where they take place and how to book: www.nottingham.ac.uk/careers/events 8
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Employer presentations Get to know a company inside out – its products or services, the graduate jobs and internships on offer, what it looks for and how to apply. You’ll also be able to ask questions to help you decide if it is the right employer for you. Date
Event
Tuesday 29 September
EY
Wednesday 30 September
Freshfields
Thursday 1 October
Hogan Lovells KPMG BP Fieldfisher
Tuesday 6 October
Herbert Smith Freehills BlackRock Shearman & Sterling
Wednesday 7 October
Eversheds PwC
Thursday 8 October
Corporate Executive Board King & Wood Mallesons Goldman Sachs HM Revenue & Customs insight day
Tuesday 13 October
Mars Willis Teach First Fidelity Worldwide Investment Accenture
Wednesday 14 October
Civil Service Fast Stream Herbert Smith Freehills
Thursday 15 October
BAE Systems Barclays
Monday 19 October
Sky Deutsche Bank Camp America
Tuesday 20 October 10
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
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Date
Event CMS Cameron McKenna
Wednesday 21 October
Ashurst ICN insight day
Thursday 22 October
HSBC Think Ahead
Monday 26 October
Morgan Stanley Davis Polk & Wardwell P&G Linklaters
Tuesday 27 October
RBS CCUSA
Wednesday 28 October
Impression insight day ICAP Lloyds Banking Group
Thursday 29 October
USA Summer Camp
Monday 2 November
Mountbatten Institute Siemens Slaughter and May
Wednesday 4 November
DLA Piper
Thursday 5 November
Barclays Dixon Carphone RB
Wednesday 11 November
Civil Service
Tuesday 17 November
Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation Eversheds insight day
Thursday 19 November
Mayer Brown
Thursday 26 November
Baker & McKenzie
Don’t miss these events! Check our website for the latest listings, when and where they take place and how to book: www.nottingham.ac.uk/careers/events 11
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Career events – autumn term 2015 www.nottingham.ac.uk/careers/events
Recruitment and careers fairs Come and talk to us and explore internship and graduate opportunities with employers keen to recruit you. Before the event, read the fair guide on our website so you can plan which employers you want to talk to. There’s no need to book – just turn up on the day. Date
Event
Time
Monday 28 September
Part-Time Jobs Fair
11am–3pm
Thursday 1 October
Engineering Internships
11.30am–2.30pm
Employability Street
11am-3pm
Thursday 8 October
Careers in Civil Engineering (1)
11.30am–2.30pm
Monday 12 October
Careers in Management Fair
11.30–4pm
Thursday 15 October
Careers in Manufacturing, Mechanical and Materials Engineering Fair (1)
11.30am–2.30pm
Monday 19 October
Sutton Bonington Opportunities Fair
12–2pm
Monday 19 October
Law Fair
1–4pm
Thursday 22 October
Careers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (1)
11.30am–2.30pm
Tuesday 27 October
Careers in Science Fair
11.30am–2.30pm
Thursday 29 October
Careers in Manufacturing, Mechanical and Materials Engineering Fair (2)
11.30am–2.30pm
Tuesday 3 November
Internship Fair
11.30am–3.30pm
Thursday 5 November
Careers in Technology Fair
11am–3pm
Careers in Civil Engineering (2)
11.30am–2.30pm
Careers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (2)
11.30am–2.30pm
Thursday 12 November Thursday 19 November
Internships and Placements in Technology Fair
11am–3pm
Wednesday 25 November
Careers in Nursing and Midwifery Fair
12pm–3pm
Thursday 10 December
Go Global Conference
9:45am-3pm
To find out more about the employers attending these fairs, visit our website: www.nottingham.ac.uk/careers/fairs 13
Ingenuity Lab If you have an interest in ideas related to business, whether it’s a fully commercial venture or a social enterprise, then the Ingenuity Lab is where you need to be. Our ambition is to create an innovative community of entrepreneurs, working together to develop ideas, encourage radical innovation and produce exciting new start-ups.
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